Katy ISD students outscored the Texas average in every subject measured on the 2026 STAAR exams, giving Harris County families a districtwide academic benchmark as the new school year begins. The results covered third through eighth grade tests and high school end-of-course exams in Algebra I, English I, English II, biology and U.S. history.
The Texas Education Agency released the spring 2026 grades 3-8 results on June 16 and said statewide scores improved in social studies and math, while reading stayed largely steady. It released the end-of-course results on June 10. Biology was the only science result available at that point, because combined science scores for grades 5 and 8 were scheduled for release July 31.
Katy ISD said the numbers show steady progress across the district, but treated the gains as a starting point rather than a finish line. Families can review STAAR, STAAR EOC and TELPAS results through MyKatyCloud, the district’s Home Access Center and the Texas Assessment Family Portal, making it possible for parents to compare districtwide headlines with individual student score reports.
The district’s latest state accountability record adds context to the STAAR results. In 2025, Katy ISD earned an 88 and a B rating from the Texas Education Agency for the third consecutive year, the highest score among Texas’ 10 largest districts. The district also said 31 campuses were named to the 2025 Texas Honor Roll for academic excellence and for closing performance gaps.
For Katy ISD, the STAAR results matter because the district remains one of the fastest-growing in the region, and families often read test scores as a signal of whether enrollment growth is being matched by academic performance. Strong results can shape how parents view school options in Katy and throughout western Harris County, especially as the district continues to expand and more families look for evidence that classroom performance is keeping pace with that growth.
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